Fascism and Social Responsibility
Vol. LII No. 01
Date: April 6, 2014
‘India Has Got Complicated and Structured System of Discrimination’
There are people who add enough dignity to the position they hold and K.R. Narayanan was one of them as he had an extraordinary sense of humanism, inclusiveness and recognition…
Gender Inequalities
India is still witnessing an imbalanced sex ratio when you talk about registration of voters. Recently, there were some pretty surprising statistics from the Election Commission, which showcases India’s continuing…
Ban on Student Politics
This refers to the report “SIO Releases Students Manifesto for the Lok Sabha Polls” (Radiance 22-29 March). Apart from demand of value added quality education and review of contents believed to…
Paid News Undermines Sacredness of the Press
This refers to the editorial “Let’s Curb ‘Paid News’ Phenomenon” (Radiance 22-29 March). The paid news phenomenon, which was earlier localised and practised by individuals, has now become structured and almost…
Will anti-Modi parties put a unified candidate against Modi?
Mr. Arvind Kajrewal’s daring decision to contest against Narendra Modi in Varanasi must be appreciated by all secular parties. Since, even the Congress is yet to finalise a credible candidate…
PHILIPPINES SIGNS HISTORIC DEAL WITH MUSLIMS
The Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front on March 27 signed a historic peace agreement in Manila, the country’s capital, in an effort to end a conflict that…
BUDDHIST MOB ATTACKS AID WORKERS IN MYANMAR
A number of international aid workers have been evacuated from Myanmar’s Rakhine State after angry Buddhist mobs attacked them on March 27. Although there are no reports of injuries, it…
ISRAEL USES DEMOLITIONS TO EXPEL PALESTINIANS
A Palestinian NGO has decried recent Israeli demolitions of homes owned by Palestinians in Al-Quds (occupied East Jerusalem), saying they come as part of an Israeli scheme to expel Palestinians…
BOSNIA FINDS WARTIME MASS GRAVE
Forensic experts have found a mass grave in Bosnia believed to contain the remains of up to 147 Bosnian Muslims killed by Bosnian Serb forces during the 1992-95 war, an…
STUDENT KILLED IN EGYPT’S AZHAR CLASHES
An Egyptian university student Abdullah Mohamed, a senior student at the Faculty of Commerce, was killed as security forces stormed the dormitory compound of Al-Azhar University, eastern Cairo, to disperse…
PRO-MORSI BLOC TO BOYCOTT EGYPT PRESIDENTIAL POLLS
Egypt’s anti-coup National Alliance for the Defence of Legitimacy said on March 30 that it had taken an initial decision to boycott Egypt’s May presidential elections. The alliance, which backs…
WIRETAPPING ACT OF ‘ESPIONAGE’: TURKISH PRESIDENT
In his first official statement since an audio recording of a top secret security meeting between senior Turkish officials was leaked on the internet, Turkish president Abdullah Gul on March…
ERDOGAN’S PARTY SWEEPS TURKISH LOCAL ELECTIONS BY STORM
Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on March 30 gave a speech at the AK Party’s headquarters in Ankara from a balcony to thousands of cheering supporters as early results…
JIH PUNJAB HOLDS SEMINAR ON SEERAH
A seminar organised by Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Punjab on the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be to him) turned into an interfaith discussion due to the presence…
JIH AMIR KICKS OFF 8-DAY CAMPAIGN AT PATNA
The Bihar Zone of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind kicked off an 8-day campaign on the topic of Safalta aur Mukti ka Ek hi Raasta (The Only One Way to Success and Salvation) at Patna…
UP YADAV MAHAPANCHAYAT BANS GIRLS FROM WEARING JEANS
A mahapanchayat of Yadavs has barred its girls from wearing jeans and banned consumption of liquor to “control evils of society”. The mahapanchayat, held at Rahera village on March 23,…
PROF. MOHAMMAD HABIB MEMORIAL LECTURE HELD AT AMU
Dr. John Deyell, a renowned numismatic historian and a Canadian diplomat of distinction, delivered Professor Mohammad Habib Memorial Lecture in the staff lounge, faculty of Arts, under the auspices of…
COURT AWARDS A PLOT NEAR HUMAYUN’S TOMB TO BUS COMPANY
A long-drawn dispute over the ownership of a plot – considered a buffer for the World Heritage monument Humayun’s Tomb complex – between the Land & Development Office (L&DO) and…
DON’T SHARE AADHAAR DETAILS WITH ANY AGENCY: SC TO UIDAI
The Supreme Court on March 24 ordered the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) not to share its biometric database with any agency without the consent of those who are…
ONLY 2 MUSLIM MPS FROM RAJASTHAN SINCE 1952
Muslims’ share of the Lok Sabha seats from Rajasthan is 0.7% since inception of general elections in 1952. So far, 317 MPs were elected in last 15 Lok Sabha polls…
JIH CONDEMNS ARREST OF MAULANA ABDUL QAVI
Jamaat-e-Islami Hind has strongly condemned the arrest of Maulana Abdul Qavi, vice president of Jamiat Ulema, Hyderabad city, at the Delhi airport while he was on way to Deoband. In…
RIGHTS GROUP COMPLAINS TO EC, SAYS ‘IM MEN’ SHOULDN’T HAVE
A Delhi-based human rights group Citizens For Democracy on March 24 complained against the Delhi Police for violating the Model Code of Conduct by holding a press conference ahead of…
MALHOTRA STATEMENT IRRESPONSIBLE, CRIMINAL, DEFAMATORY: MUSHAWARAT
The All India Muslim Majlis-e Mushawarat, the umbrella body of Indian Muslim organisations, condemned the statement of the senior BJP leader VK Malhotra in which he claims that Jamia Nagar…
Mahmoud Abbas vs Mohammed Dahlan, The Showdown Begins
When late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was confined by Israeli soldiers to his headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Mohammed Dahlan reigned supreme.
Islamic Concept of Tolerance A Must for Peaceful Coexistence
One of the most important subjects Islam has addressed is tolerance. According to the Oxford Dictionary, toleration means the recognition of free thought and practice in religious matters. Throughout the…
Zeroing on the Structure of Matter through Crystallography
Nature is abundant with crystals. Gemstones, a common example of crystals, are mentioned in the oldest pieces of history known to us. Other forms of crystals include the graphite, snowflakes…
Communal Fascist Forces a Big Threat, Defeat Them in Elections:
The communal fascist forces are a big threat to democracy, peace and harmony of this great country, they should be defeated in the forthcoming general elections 2014,” said Justice Rajinder…
Varanasi Gears for Titanic Clash
Varanasi, the melodious city as nurtured by Ustad Bismillah Khan, is tuned to political rhetoric, filled with the aroma of dust, heat, fear and anxiety. The taste of famous Banarasi…
Economics too isn’t Materialistic in Islam
Economics literally means “science of the household management”. In others it relates to the method of managing mundane issues of life. Earlier Western writers on the subject preferred the term…
External, Internal Conspiracy behind Arrest of Muslim Youth: Adv. Paracha
External and internal conspiracies are being hatched to suppress and demoralise Muslims, said Senior Supreme Court lawyer, Mahmood Paracha at a public meeting organised by Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, in the national…
Political Leaders, Police Trying to Divide Communities: Civil Society
Mohammad Salim Engineer, National Secretary Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, while addressing a joint press meet at Indiana Classic Hotel in Jaipur on 26 March, said it has to be decided and made…
Death Sentence to 529 Brotherhood Members Rights groups, JIH, Mushawarat
The death sentences handed out by an Egyptian court against 529 supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood on March 24 have sparked widespread outrage and international condemnation.
Patriotism and Fanaticism
Nobody can deny that true loyalty and worst disloyalty in all cases are only with respect to One Creator, Cherisher and Merciful Lord of the worlds, Whose slaves are free…
Holding an Office
It has been narrated by Abu Musa, who said: Two of my cousins and I entered the apartment of the Holy Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be to him).…
God Sent down this Book
Say to them (O Muhammad!): ‘It is He Who knows the secrets of the heavens and the earth Who has sent down this Book. Indeed, He is Most Forgiving, Most…
Let’s Avert This Imminent Tragedy
The 24 March order of an Egyptian court sentencing some 529 members and supporters of Al-Ikhwan al-Muslimoon for alleged killing of a single police officer has sent shockwaves across the…
Fascism and Social Responsibility
ASIF HUSSAIN analyses in brief the nature and consequences of fascism with special reference to Germany and provides food for thought to see through the deception played on the people…
